Friday, December 21, 2012

Hello friends! Again,
we are late...it has been a one thing after another for me (will have
an update on my blog with ALL of my recent creations), and for June, and
even the other DT members have been dealing with illness or maintenance
issues with health. June's Dad is in end stages of Cancer and will be
MIA for a while. We are fortunate to have a guest designer until the end of the year, and then we'll see what happens after that.I would also like to introduce the newest member of our DT...Kathryn Cresswell from Scotland!!

Hi, I'm Kathryn (also known as Kat or even Boatbird on occasion) and I'm
36, full time working mummy to a gorgeous 20 month old little boy I was
told I would never have! I don't get much time to myself but when I do I
love to create things- sometimes in the kitchen or on my desk but
always with plenty of mess. I am interested in lots of crafts from
beading to painting, photography to embroidery and will try anything
once. I studied Art and Photography to college level but left art behind
for many years til I discovered ATCs in 2007 and realised what was
missing from my life! Welcome Kat!

This challenge is from the game...RED ROVER, RED ROVER---everyone with "_________" on come over...and our color is RED!

Create something for winter showcasing the color red!

here is Wendy's and my creations:

Wendy~lovely card, and candy cane stand!

Susan~ mini decorative mailbox!

Chrislyn~ edited photo of her poochie made into Christmas cards!

Kat~ Salt dough hand Santa ornaments

Please join us this challenge!!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for this
challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog. The winner will receive my mini mailbox filled with a surprise!

You have from today until December 28 (Friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your RED ROVER creation!

All
entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation
that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also
combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our
rules page.Get messy and have some fun!!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Hello Crafty friends! Again, we are late...it has been a one thing after another for me (will have an update on my blog with ALL of my recent creations), and for June, and even the other DT members have been dealing with illness or maintenance issues with health. June's Dad is in end stages of Cancer and will be MIA for a while. LUCKILY, we are fortunate to have a guest designer until the end of the year, and then we'll see what happens after that.

It is my honor to introduce you to our guest designer Wendylynne!!

Hi! I live in Buffalo, New York, USA. I share my home with
my husband and two very spoiled cats. I have three lovely daughters who live on
their own. I love to spend my free time crafting. I have always loved to play
with paper. I am a paper artist who enjoys collage, mixed media art, decoupage
and assemblage. Recycling is important to me. I try to utilize junk mail and
alter/re-purpose existing items.

I challenge myself to explore and develop new crafting
techniques. I want my finished work to be unique and one of a kind. Lots of
heart and soul go into each one of my creations. To see more of my work go to
http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/

Now for our challenge this time...

THE GAME is...

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE (or turkey in this case)

This is a children's circle game

it is in Honor of the USA HolidayThanksgiving!which usually means TURKEY!!

Your creation must feature a turkey ...it can be a turkey, have an image of a turkey or whatever.

Here are our few but lovely creations to share!

Chrislyn~an air brushed Ceramic turkey...so pretty!

WendyLynne~ made an awesome Turkey Bottle hanger!

Susan~ a very simple card using stamps and stickers

Please join us this challenge!!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for this challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog. There will be no prize for this challenge, as we are showing "THANKS" for what we already have, counting our blessings and being humble.

You have from today until December 7 (Friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your DUCK,DUCK,GOOSE (TURKEY) creation!

All
entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation
that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also
combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our
rules page.Get messy and have some fun!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Hi there folks! I hope all is well with all of you. Most of us are dealing with lots of stuff. but we aren't gonna bring anyone down talking about it this week!

Welcome to LUCKY challenge # 13 :)...it is my hubs lucky #.In other news, Starting in December there will be a couple of new faces here :) Starting in January June will be taking a hiatus to continue caring for her folks. Hopefully she'll be back with us before too long.

Let's Play- NAME THAT TUNE...in our rules, you have to create something with MUSIC on it, it can be an entire sheet of music, or just one staff...that is up to you. it can be ANYTHING as long as YOU created it! knit, crochet, paint, draw, bake, paper crafts etc.

Here is some inspiration from the team!

Sara~lovely card!

Chrislyn~ awesome Christmas postcard!

Susan~ mini Bird House- front

one side

June~ Pretty Christmas card!

Please join us this challenge!!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for each challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog. The winner will also receive the book "Collage Creations"

You have from today until November 23 (Friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your NAME THAT TUNEcreation!

All
entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation
that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also
combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our
rules page.Get messy and have some fun!!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Hello Artists and friends! FRANKENSTORM Sandy, left me without power for almost 3 days, and lots of lost trees...including a beautiful blue spruce, which we are hoping we can save it is only half uprooted (hanging on to a maple tree)We also lost one our our HUGE, TOWERING, ANCIENT yet healthy pines, uprooted completely and over the fence.

Additionally, June is on temporary Hiatus, due to family illness, and my hubs is back in the hospital, he may need some heart work (waiting on a cath.) but has to have a toe amputated.

so we are a bit late again. Starting in DECEMBER we will have a few new faces around here!

This fortnight's challenge is DRESS-UP; Halloween style.That means show us art in the form of a costume, or art featuring a costume, or part of a costume.

Below is Chrislyn's, Sara's and my take on the challenge, I hope it inspires you :)

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for this challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog. This Challenge has a prize of a Book "Collage Creations"

You have from today until November 9th (friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your Punch Buggycreation!

All
entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation
that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also
combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our
rules page.Get messy and have some fun!!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

first of all, I can not tell you how sorry I am for this lateness. There has been so much going on behind the scenes, and not all good. June is dealing with a very ill mom and dad. Anita has to leave for a while for surgery and recovery and my hubs as you know has not been very strong. In fact he fell twice this past weekend.

so first....ROUND BALLY, ROUND

Winner.... Marianne!!! Please take the winners badge and email me your address for a prize.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Hello Artists and friends! I am sorry I am a day late. I have had a rough week personally, and then another DT had some computer issues. ANYWAY...

Reminder I am excepting email inquiries for DT positions...I
have received a couple. I still HAVE NOT taken any time to read them yet, My mom had her breast mass removed, and then when she saw the breast doc 2 weeks later the biopsy showed it is more aggressive than they thought, so it is being recommended that she undergo radiation treatments or the rad. pills. She sees the oncologist next week. Ron is still adjusting...no PT started yet as we do not have the money right now. :(
AGAIN thank you all
soooo VERY much for all your well wishes etc. They mean the world to us!

In other news, Anita is on Hiatus until January.

LET'S PLAY...PUNCH BUGGY...for those outside the USA...this is a driving-in-the-car-game! when you see a Volkswagon beetle, you punch someone in the car in the arm and say PUNCH BUGGY ....and the color...example: Punch Buggy Blue...at the end of the car ride, whoever spotted the most "buggys" wins!

WE are sooooo LUCKY to have the wonderful DEZINAWORLD be our sponsor for this challenge. she is also providing the image for you to use in the challenge.The prize for the winner will be $15 to use in the DEZINAWORLD store... 1 will be the Faux Cabinet Cards II collage sheet that this image comes from, and then the rest will be between June and the winner!

Here is the image you need for the challenge, please use it honorably, and not to share or to use to build your own collage sheet.

NOW for the CHALLENGE:

Take this Automobile Cabinet card, and use it as a focal point on something VERY COLORFUL with either all colors or just one color. Your can print it on canvas sheets and do something with fabric, or a card or a canvas or whatever...the possibilities are endless.

Ok here is the work from the girls and I:

Sara~

June~ Punch Buggy Purple- card

Chrislyn~ 5 X 7 canvas

Susan~ Punch buggy Pink- 8 X 10 Chipboard to go in a shadowbox frame

Please join us this challenge!!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for each challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog. (Prize info listed above)

You have from today until October 26th (friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your Punch Buggycreation!

All
entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation
that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also
combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our
rules page.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Reminder I am excepting email inquiries for DT positions...I have received a couple. I HAVE NOT taken any time to read them yet, with Ron being so ill...so later tonight that is what I will be doing! I am happy and proud to report ron is home, and has his leg brace, it makes walking and his balance a LOT better! he is still weak, but he will be getting 12 sessions of PT AND OT!! YEA!! AGAIN thank you all soooo VERY much for all your well wishes etc. They mean the world to us!

without further adieu...let's play

4 Squares!

Create a 4 X 4 or other square size art with 4 squares on it, featuring at least 3 images. The fourth square can be another image or a quote something like that.

PLEASE NOTE: there is a time change for this challenge, due to us being down. We're starting on a thursday -see below

here is some inspiration from our talented gals!(Sara is a bit late with her creation, I hope to be adding it in a day or so)

Anita~ card

Chrislyn~Halloween party invite

June ~card

Susan~12 x 12 scrapbook page (WIP)

Please join us this challenge!!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for each challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog.

The winner will receive a prize. A Mystery prize right now!

You have from today until October 12th (friday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your 4 squarescreation!

All entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our rules page.

Hello everyone. :)so sorry this is late, my timeline has been out of shack for a bit due to recent family events. Hopefully things are going to stay "Status Quo" for a bit.

I am proud to announce Our winner and runner-up for HIDE-N-SEEK!!

It is with great pleasure I now inform you that our WINNER is JANET with her Halloween-ish ATC!Here is her creation:

for the hiding part visit her blog here: http://dash-paw.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/the-game-hide-seek-atc-something-hidden.htmlJanet, Please feel free to grab YOUR Winners badge for your blog from the left side bar :) and please email me your mailing info for your prize, which is a surprise gift to help personalize your crafting area, and some other goodies!

Our Runner-up for HIDE-n-SEEK is Wendylynne! (her 2nd entry)

Another Halloween-y one...skeleton!

To see here "hiding item" visit her blog here: http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2012/09/surprise-atc.html

Sunday, September 16, 2012

I am so sorry for our short shut down. The good news is Ron is on the mend, and in the "Transitional" care unit, getting PT an strengthening! He may be coming home as soon as Wednesday!

Also, Before I go any further, I regretfully need to share some sad news. Kapree is no longer a member of our design team. She was having a difficult time with her time, as in she didn't have much, LOL! We will miss her and she knows she is welcome back at any time."Round, Bally, Round" is an old "hand" game that my late Mother in Law used to do with my kids. I never saw it before, or since. FOR US, it just means making something round! I loved how the title sounded though, so I went with it!

PLEASE NOTE: there is a time change for this challenge, due to us being down. Details below.

I apologize in advance for my "tiny" effort.

Here is what the DT has for you!!

June ~ a brooch

Anita~ tags

Sara~ a fairy Cloche

Chrislyn~ Air brushed Bisque ceramic piece

Susan~ "Bandana" technique note cards

Please join us this challenge by making something ROUND!! It can be anything as long as it is made by you!

There will be a winner and a runner-up chosen for each challenge. Both will receive a badge for their blog.

The winner will receive a prize. This Challenge has a Large wood mounted Bkgd. stamp for a prize!! (and I'll probably throw in some other goodies)You have from today until September 26th(Wednesday) at midnight EST to enter our challenge with your ROUNDcreation!

All entrants must be 18 or older. No back linking please, use a creation that has not been shown on the internet by you before. You may also combine your creation with up to 14 other challenges. Please see our rules page.

This is a Bi-weekly challenge blog. We are also a bi-monthly swap blog. Where everything, and every theme will have something to do with a game. All types of paper AND other crafting is allowed and encouraged; hand drawn/painted, collage, sewn, Stamped, digi stamps (all digital work MUST be printed and be actual tangible work, with at least 2 "real" embellishments of some kind), mixed media, even cakes and other cooked or baked goods could be in the challenge; based on that particular challenge. If you have any questions before trying one of our challenges feel free to email. WELCOME and ENJOY! ......Blog and Team Consultant- Stacie Gorse

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